Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 113

The manuscript No.113 is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 35 x 21.5 cm and 34 x 21 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, torn, perforated and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais critisizes colonialism. Every human being is created equal, but why there are humans who treat other humans like animals. They want Java to be destroyed. Humans who want to do good are distorted. This is Java land and Javanese. If it is successfully disrupted by other nations, it is better to be destroyed and never be a Javanese human. Besides, there is an explanation telling a certainty that Prince Madrais will appear as a chosen person and winner. He is a man who can meet God and holy spirits and brave to fight against evil spirits claiming as God and drive them away from land of Java. Religion of Java Sunda is known trough intercession of Prince Madrais with the God words that he has written.

Extent and format of original material: File 113: 238 pages of folios.

Owner(s) of original material: Prince Djatikusumah, Ratna Gumilang Damiasih.

Author/Scribe: Prince Madrais Sadewa Alibassa Kusuma Wijayaningrat.

The material is written in Cacarakan (Sundanese-Javanese) script.